"The older you get, you always learn more. Sometimes it's a process of learning about yourself and what your journey is. Sometimes the process moves forward at a rapid pace in a short amount of time - or moves backwards. And you're like, "Man, I thought I had made so much progress, and now all of a sudden, I'm 10 steps further behind than when I started.""

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Source: OTRC: Oscars 2012: Octavia Spencer backstage: I hope I can be 'beacon of hope'. Press Backstage at the Academy Awards, abc7.com. February 26, 2012.

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Octavia Spencer

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Octavia Spencer is an acclaimed actress known for her powerful performances in films like 'The Help' and her advocacy for underrepresented voices in Hollywood.

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